The Environment Agency is looking for new Regional Flood and Coastal Committee to help shape future flood plans in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
The Anglian Northern RFCC works with key schemes across the area – for example the Humber strategy, Louth & Horncastle improvements, Boston tidal barrier scheme and Nether Heyford flood alleviation scheme.
The RFCC plays a critical role in deciding local priorities for flood and coastal risk management, raising local levy funding, and helping influence the future of the environment. It supports the Environment Agency and local authorities to create partnerships that fund and deliver projects for communities at risk.
Individuals are encouraged to apply if they have skills or knowledge in one or more of the following backgrounds:
- Agriculture and land management
- Community engagement and/or flood incident management
- Partnership funding and contributions, infrastructure and the economy
- Media, public relations and communications
The Agency said applicants do not need to be technical experts in flood and coastal risk management, though some understanding of the processes and impacts of flooding are desirable.
Members would be expected to attend 4 committee meetings per year and may be asked to attend others. The positions are voluntary but members are able to claim reasonable expenses such as travel.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 17 May 2016 - click here for more information.
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